COURSE SYLLABUS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 1
Course Description:
This course Deals with the concepts and principles in the provision of basic
health care in terms of health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention at
the individual and family level.
Code No. : PHC 1
No. of Weeks : 18 weeks
Course Credit Units : 4units lecture, 3 units RLE
Pre-Requisite : -
General Objectives:
At the end of the course the student will demonstrate beginning skills in providing
basic health care in terms of promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of
illness at the individual and family level guided by the health care process.
Course Requirements:
Short/Long Quizzes
Major Exams
Assignment
Reporting
Recitation
EVALUATIVE MEASURES:
Grading Systems:
Prelim Grade: Course Requirements + Prelim Exam
Midterm Grade: Course Requirements + Midterm Exam
Final Grade: Course Requirements + Final Exam
Semester Grade: Prelim Grade+Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade (2)
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Week Learning Objectives Contents Teaching Evaluation
Strategies
By participating in a structured
preliminary activity, the CONCEPT: HEALTH AND ILLNESS Lecture – Quiz
students will be:
Acquainted with each
Discussion
other Creative introduction of self Graded
Oriented to the course Orientation to the course Use of Multi-Media Assignment
Technology:
Module I. Health and Illness Powerpoint Class
C. Concept of Man
Guided by the questions A Review
Presentations Participation/
provided by the instructor, the 1. Man as a biological psychological being Graded
students will be able to: 2. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Recitation
1-6
recall concepts learned Man as a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual being
about man as an Needs of Man
individual and as a Basic Rights of an individual
member of a family. Rights of Child
Rights of Health Care Providers
1. describe man’s needs
based on Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs
Model.
2. identify the two general
classification of rights of
man.
3. list down specific rights of
man.
A. Levels of Clientele Levels of Clientele
Given a set of situations and a. Individual
questions, the student will be - definition
able to: b. Family
- definition
1. describe the four - types
levels of clientele; - structure
2. differentiate - stages of growth & development
between the - family health tasks
traditional and - gender sensitivity as they relate to family
broader types of c. Group
families; - definition
3. describe the family
client according to
structure;
4. describe the stages
of family growth and
development;
5. list down the
developmental tasks
expected of the
family in each stage
of the family cycle.
6. contrast the
different family
health tasks
according to Araceli
Maglaya.
B. Health and Illness Health (based on selected models)
1. define health; - Needs fulfillment
2. explain the Model
dimension of
health/wellness; - Role
3. describe the levels Performance
of prevention; Model
4. explain the roles of
the individual and - High Level
family in promoting Wellness
and maintaining Model
health and
preventing disease; - World Health Organization
Given opportunity for group - Electic Model
planning, the student will be
able to: Dimensions of Health
- Physical Dimension
5. develop a plan/program - Intellectual Dimension
on how to promote and - Emotional Dimension
maintain health. - Cultural Dimension
- Environmental Dimension
- Spiritual Dimension
Purposes of Health
- Health Promotion
- Health
Maintenance
Levels of Prevention
- Primary Level
- Secondary Level
- Tertiary Level
Roles in health promotion and maintenance
- Care provider
- Health Counselor
- Health Educator
Etc.
CONCEPT: HEALTH AS A MULTIFACTORIAL
Given a family situation and a PHENOMENON
set of questions, the student
will be able to:
Health Situation
1. Identify the factors
- Micro-level
affecting health;
- Macro-level
2. Explain the interlinking
relationships between Factors Affecting Health
these factors and health
at the micro and macro- A. Political
level. - Decision makers in health
- Health policies, laws & regulations
- Empowerment
B. Socio-economic
- Economic
- Culture
- Habits/practices
- Mores
- Ethnic customs
C. Heredity
- genetic
Endowment
D. Levels of Health Care
- Promotive
- Preventive
- Curative
- Rehabilitative
E. Environment
PRELIM EXAMINATION
Week Learning Objectives Contents Teaching Strategies Evaluation
Given a structured learning CONCEPT: THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE
experiences, the student will be DELIVERY SYSTEM Lecture – Discussion Quiz
able to:
Definition of terms
1. define related terms - health care Use of Multi-Media Graded
(health care, health care - health care delivery system Technology: Assignment
delivery system, referral, - referral Powerpoint
health plan); - health plan
Presentations Class
2. describe the health care Nature or Characteristics Participation/
delivery system of the Components Graded
Philippines according to - Vision-Mission Recitation
7-12 its nature, vision- mission, - Policies and Guidelines
components; - Structure and Functions
- Services and Programs
3. discuss thrusts and - Policy, thrusts, strategies
programs of the
Department of Health
Given selected structured CONCEPT: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
learning experiences and
relevant questions, the student Primary Health Care
is expected to:
Definition
4. define Primary Health Principles
Care (PHC);
Strategies and activities
Basic Services
5. state the goal of PHC; - Education for health
- Locally endemic diseases control
6. explain the relation-ship - Expanded Program on Immunization
of health and - Maternal and Child Health
development; - Essential drugs
- Nutrition
7. cite contributions of PHC Safe Water and Sanitation
to national development;
8. explain the principles and
strategies of PHC;
9. discuss the basic
services in PHC;
10. identify the roles of
individuals and families in
PHC.
Given selected structured CONCEPT: CARE ENHANCEMENT QUALITIES
learning experiences, the (Communication, Caring Behavior, Decision-
student will be able to: Making)
1. enumerate the sequential Decision-making
steps of decision-making.
2. identify the key factors Definition
essential to effective Steps
decision making.
3. explain the four elements Components
of the communication
process. Communication
4. state the importance of
effective communication - definition
in the field of health. - kinds of communications
5. differentiate between - elements of effective communication
verbal and non-verbal - recording and reporting
communication.
6. identify the 5 guidelines Caring
to effective
communication. Carative elements
7. Identify the 10 carative
element
8. demonstrate caring behavior
while relating with others
both in school and at
home.
9. Analyze caring behavior
and attitude of people.
a.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week Learning Objectives Contents Teaching Strategies Evaluation
Given relevant questions and CONCEPT: THE HEALTH CARE PROCESS AS
simulated cases, the student APPLIED TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY Lecture – Quiz
will be able to:
Health Care Process
Discussion
1. describe the health care Graded
process in terms of its Basic Concepts Use of Multi-Media Assignment
definition, principles and - Definition Technology:
steps; - Principles
2. discuss the steps,
Powerpoint Class
- Steps
components, a. Assessment Presentations Participation/
tools/methods in health b. Planning Graded
assessment; c. Intervention Recitation
12-18 3. identify the level of health d. Evaluaiton
of a specific individual is
in;
Given a set of assessment A. Assessment
data, the student will be able Definition
to:
Components
a. Health
4. formulate
History
(S.M.A.R.T.)
b. Physical Assessment
objectives for care.
- definition
5. Identify specific strategies
- techniques
and activities for health
- equipment used
care;
- vital signs
Return – demonstrate
(TPR, BP)
basic procedures
necessary for the
Statement of Health Conditions
promotion and
- Guidelines
maintenance of health
- Prioritization of health condition
and prevention of illness;
6. Demonstrate
appreciation of the Hygiene & comfort
health care process as a Measures:
tool in the care of the
individual client. - Care of the eye, ear, nose
- Oral care
- Care of the hands & feet
- Bath
- Care of the perineum
- Massage
- Healthy home environment
- Hot and cold applications
Nutrition
Food pyramid
Types of diet
Proper preparation, handling & food storage
- Family Assessment using the initial data
Given a family case/situation, base.
the student will be able to: definition
family health tasks
1. identify initial data base
presented;
Statement of Family Health Status/Condition
2. list down the health tasks
- definition
and functions assumed
by the family;
3. state the level of health Objective Setting
the family is in;
- definition
Utilizing the identified family - characteristics
health status, the students will guidelines
be able to:
Formulating
4. write objects for care Objectives of Care
return-demonstrate
procedures, activities FAMILY HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES/
necessary for care. INTERVENTIONS
b. Health Education
Given opportunity to observe c. Assisting in prenatal and ante-natal
demonstration of different (compute for Expected Date of Delivery,
strategies and interventions for Age of Gestation, measuring abdominal
care, the student will be able height and circumference, Leopold’s
to: maneuver, immunization, exercise, signs
and symptoms of pregnancy.
5. appreciate the health
care process a took in the
care of the family.
FINAL EXAMINATION
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